Yes, we know that Pat Riley last week said a move toward a veteran at point guard would come via trade instead of free agency. Fine. But as long as Allen Iverson is still on the market, and until the Heat acquires that veteran point guard, nothing can be set in stone. Put it this way: You would ...

Some poster here says that Iverson should start, then who will come of the bench, Chalmers?
I dont think its right to put your future PG on the bench for AI. Besides, I doubt how Wade and AI share the ball together. I'm with everyone that said AI should come of the bench for the Heat.

Yes, we know that Pat Riley last week said a move toward a veteran at point guard would come via trade instead of free agency. Fine. But as long as Allen Iverson is still on the market, and until the Heat acquires that veteran point guard, nothing can be set in stone. Put it this way: You would ...

IMO, the reason the Heat will sign Randolph is because of Nick Arison.
Thre are better PF signed for the minimum like Joe Smith and the position of need is PG but Heat will add Randolph which gives many of us a lot of doubt why him. It must be his friend from his Duke days, Mr. Arison.

Yes, we know that Pat Riley last week said a move toward a veteran at point guard would come via trade instead of free agency. Fine. But as long as Allen Iverson is still on the market, and until the Heat acquires that veteran point guard, nothing can be set in stone. Put it this way: You would ...

It will be better for the Lakers to let go of Lamar than paying additional tax for Haslem.
If the Lakers will pay the tax because adding players aside from they have now, it will be better be for Lamar and not Haslem.

So the Lakers don't want to commit significant long-term money to a 30-year-old Lamar Odom? Understood, considering where they find themselves against the dollar-for-dollar luxury tax. So the Heat isn't as concerned because just about...

I think Riley reason of telling Beasley will get significant minutes at both forward postion is maybe to up his trade value to let other teams know he's in the Heat plans. Or maybe keep Beasley's confidence up. Riley's statements is a win win for the Heat more than for Beasley.
Mark it down too Ira Winderman that Riley made those statemts prior to signing Lamar Odom.
Why is this Odom stories is coming out from other sites instead of here in Miami. Isn't suppose to be stories that involve the Heat should come out first in Miami?

Until Friday, the concept of Michael Beasley at small forward mostly was an abstract, one that Heat coach Erik Spoelstra carefully attempted to steer clear from. But then the Heat allowed Jamario Moon to leave for the Cavaliers and was left with the middling cast ...

Good thing Ira is not the Heat's GM.
Why would the Heat compromise their cap space in 2010 for Redd who like Wade plays SG???
Kirilenko is a good player but is not worth what he's earning.
The only way Miami should bypass the 2010 cap space is for Bosh, Amare and Boozer in that order.

Yes, many, if not all, of this summer's prime free agents are gone, not that the Heat, with its limited salary-cap funds, had much of a chance. But contrary to the prevailing pessimism, that doesn't mean there no longer are the means to make a big splash this su...

I disagree with Ira W. in his Q&A about Wade is angst when he played his final season under Riley and there was genuine tension because Wade loves Riley. It will be proven soon when Wade sign the extension.
Ira W. really hates Riley thats why he said those answer. Every questions or comments Riley is returning to coaching Miami, I'm sure he will oppose it.

Jermaine O'Neal may never be this valuable again in his career. Mark Blount certainly won’t. And yet, the Heat is in no position to cash in. One of the benefits of the Heat's current roster is the enormity of its expiring contracts. O'Neal is on the...

Jermaine O'Neal may never be this valuable again in his career. Mark Blount certainly won’t. And yet, the Heat is in no position to cash in. One of the benefits of the Heat's current roster is the enormity of its expiring contracts. O'Neal is on the...

Carlos Boozer was going to become a free agent, poked his head into this summer's underwhelming free-agent landscape, and returned to the cocoon of the $12.7 million he will earn in the final season of his Jazz contract. For the Jazz, the decision by t...

In the wake of the NBA Draft, you start to hear rumors about what teams supposedly were attempting to do. Such after-the-fact stuff generally has little shelf life, either because the speculation is inaccurate or, by that point, meaningless. A...

Yeah Ira, Pat Riley is a center guy but dont take or write that literally because not all center are like Pat Ewing, Kareem or Duncan or Zo. While he likes a center, Riley will not trade Beasley for Thabeet.
If Beasley is going to be traded, IMO its for someone like Bosh. I believe the executive who said its the Grizz who offered their pick for Beasley and Chalmers because no way the draft picks are better than the two Heat players

In the wake of the NBA Draft, you start to hear rumors about what teams supposedly were attempting to do. Such after-the-fact stuff generally has little shelf life, either because the speculation is inaccurate or, by that point, meaningless. A...

The is going to get better if Mr. Arison will open his wallet by exceeding the "lux tax". We all know that he want the Heat to stay below the lux tax. No matter a free agent wants to sign, there must be a blessing to Mr. Arison.

The first hunch in the wake of Thursday's NBA Draft is that Chris Quinn is not very long for this roster. No, Heat President Pat Riley did not come out and say that, and Quinn already has invoked his $1.1 million guarantee for next season. It's just that in discussing second-round pick Patrick B...

I also have doubts about Stan's coaching in the series. I dont agree to some of his moves. But whayever happens in the finals, its a successful season for the Magic and Stan.
I dont think Zo is hitting Stan below the belt with his comment. I know for a fact how Zo praise Stan when he was still with Miami.
Isn't the Magic are being considered as Phoenix Suns of the east? Then what will you expect with this series when the Suns then coach by D'Antoni didn't pass the Lakers. . . .This is why I favor the approach or coaching style of Riley and Popovich

A few thoughts as the close of the Eastern Conference finals has delivered us to the NBA Finals: While there are plenty who will cast the Magic's advancement to the NBA Finals as some sort of next step or maturation for Stan Van Gundy, we're ...

Yeah Wade was injured in 2006 and Howard is healthy this season. But you can't compare the two teams he coach.
What if Larry Brown is the Cavs coach this year and not Mike Brown? I'm really convince Mike Brown didn't do well in the series. Plus, SVG has now the head coaching experience compare to 2006 when he was a sophomore.

A few thoughts as the close of the Eastern Conference finals has delivered us to the NBA Finals: While there are plenty who will cast the Magic's advancement to the NBA Finals as some sort of next step or maturation for Stan Van Gundy, we're ...

Wade has a better supporting cast during the 2006 season to Lebron. Wade has the great Pat Riley. I observe that Mike Brown is out coach by SVG in this series. I observe during the latter part of game 4 that it was the assistant drawing the play instead of Brown.

Tuesday night proved to be the best night of the offseason for the Heat, with no Eastern Conference team making a jump in the NBA Draft lottery and second-seeded Washington falling the maximum three places. As stressed pr...

Tuesday night proved to be the best night of the offseason for the Heat, with no Eastern Conference team making a jump in the NBA Draft lottery and second-seeded Washington falling the maximum three places. As stressed pr...

MR. IRA, DO YOU HAVE A PROOF KAMAN IS PAT RILEY'S 1st CHOICE???
A lot of us know Riley was torn between drafting Kaman, Wade and another player which I can't remember. My point is Kaman is not just the player he's eyeing. To break the ice, I thought with the help of his staff, he decides to draft Wade.

Tuesday night proved to be the best night of the offseason for the Heat, with no Eastern Conference team making a jump in the NBA Draft lottery and second-seeded Washington falling the maximum three places. As stressed pr...

I disagree with Ira in his Q&A about drafting Rubio. I disagree that Rubio will be another replay or experiment as the Heat did with Beasley. As Riley already said, coach Spo makes the decision regarding playing time to the players and not Riles. If ever its a replay, without a doubt its because its not deserving. In fairness to Ira, he said "he's not sure".

Spoke Tuesday to both ESPN's Jay Bilas and noted draft guru Chris Monter, of Monter Draft News, about the NBA Draft lottery and the inevitable comparisons next season between projected 2009 No. 1 overall pick Blake Griffin and the Heat's Michael Beasley, who went No. 2 last June. ...

I agree most of what was said in the interview. Griffin will be a better player because he has size and willing to play down low compare to Beasley who loves to shoot from the perimeter.
If the Clipps will offer Griffin for Beasley, Miami should do it. Aside that I think Griffin will fit more than Beasley, it saves Miami one season of salaries considering Griffin will be just into his rookie year to Beasley sophomore.

Spoke Tuesday to both ESPN's Jay Bilas and noted draft guru Chris Monter, of Monter Draft News, about the NBA Draft lottery and the inevitable comparisons next season between projected 2009 No. 1 overall pick Blake Griffin and the Heat's Michael Beasley, who went No. 2 last June. ...

I like what Riley said about Beasley at SF. I also like what he said that Spo makes the decision.
I think that will shut some people like IW who's telling stories that since Riley choose Spo, he should follow him. Well said by Riles that Spo makes the decisions.

After a season of waffling on the possibility, with even coach Erik Spoelstra saying he was not sure it could be a full-time option, Heat President Pat Riley said Wednesday he sees no reason Michael Beasley can't emerge as his team's starting small forward. ...

Regarding the question, my answer is Rose will start if Miami have him instead of Beasley.
Another reasons:
1. Because we know Riley likes Rose during the draft but Bulls takes him first.
2. Even with Hinrich on the Heat, Rose still will start because of the way we saw how he played the season and handle himself.

No wonder the Question is Ira's favorite because he loves Beasley very much and promoting him. Ira also suggest an Haslem trade because of his love with Beasley. Another thing is his hate with Riley. The question target two of Ira love to do, criticize Riley and promotes Beasley. Two birds in one stone. lol: